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Finance at Northwood University

If you are interested in studying Finance, consider the program at Northwood University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Northwood University is in Midland, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 61 finance degrees were granted at Northwood University.

Studying Online at Northwood University

Many students take online classes at Northwood University. Among 2,409 students, 1,178 (49%) studied exclusively online and 618 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Finance Rankings at Northwood University

Use these rankings to compare Northwood University’s Finance program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#10 of 20
Best Value	Michigan	#19 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#58 of 102
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#88 of 101
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#278 of 525
Best Value	Nationwide	#413 of 532

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#10 of 20
Best Value	Michigan	#19 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#58 of 102
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#88 of 101
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#278 of 525
Best Value	Nationwide	#413 of 532

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Finance graduates at Northwood University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Finance graduates at Northwood University are 31% women (19) and 69% men (42).

Finance Bachelor’s Program at Northwood University

Among the 53 bachelor’s finance degrees awarded at Northwood University, 26% were women (14) and 74% were men (39).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Finance bachelor’s degree recipients at Northwood University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	43
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 17% of Finance bachelor’s degree recipients at Northwood University, below the national average of 29%.*

Finance Master’s Program at Northwood University

Among the 8 master’s finance degrees awarded at Northwood University, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Finance master’s degree recipients at Northwood University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 25% of Finance master’s degree recipients at Northwood University, below the national average of 28%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for Finance Graduates

Those who complete Finance program at Northwood University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Finance graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Treasurers and Controllers	$162,461
Investment Fund Managers	$157,819
General and Operations Managers	$149,694
Chief Executives	$138,534
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Financial Quantitative Analysts	$126,371
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Chief Sustainability Officers	$96,628
Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts	$92,240
Personal Financial Advisors	$91,777

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.